Norwich Castle
Norfolk, England
Norwich Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in Norfolk, England, first built in the 11th century. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Costessey Hall, 4.6 mi away. It is owned by William the Conqueror.
Norwich Castle at a glance
Built
1066
11th century
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Cared for by
William the Conqueror
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade I listed building
About Norwich Castle
Norwich Castle is a medieval royal fortification in the city of Norwich, in the English county of Norfolk. William the Conqueror (1066–1087) ordered its construction in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England.
From the Wikipedia article on Norwich Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Norwich Castle sits at 52.6281, 1.2968 in Norfolk. The closest other castles are Costessey Hall (4.6 mi), Horsford Castle (4.8 mi) and Claxton Castle (7.0 mi). Norfolk has 18 castles in all.
